September 02, 2014

Dear parents of _______________________________

I have the pleasure to introduce myself as being your son/daughters !hysics teacher this school year"
#y name is Ileana $isea, I have more than 20 years teaching e%perience, I do have a &achelor degree in
!hysics, a #aster Degree in #ultidisciplinary Science '(ayne State )niversity* and a #aster Degree in
+dministrative ,eadership ')niversity of #ichigan*"
-n the ne%t pages you .ill find in detail my e%pectations for my students in terms of behavior, and I
politely invite you to thoroughly read through" I strongly believe in close cooperation bet.een parents and
teacher, .ith a uni/ue goal0 best education for young people" 1he 2core3 of these guidelines .ould be0
3Show respect of others and their needs, and you will be respected as you respect them3"
In terms of achievement, I do hope and e%pect all my students to become 4no.ledgeable in the physics
and beyond the specifics of this scientific discipline, to thin4, to become better prepared to solve real life
situation problems, to have better fle%ible thin4ing s4ills, bottom line to become confident and successful"
I can be reached at ileanavisea@choiceschools.com
-ffice !hone0 248 351 e!t. 13315
-ffice 5a%0 246 766 2060
and please provide me .ith your e8mail / phone number, so I can promptly contact you in case need be"
I do encourage you that as soon as you get the chance to log on to our .eb8site, to start chec4ing your
son/daughters grades" !lease 4no. I am very active in giving prompt feedbac4, so there .ill al.ays be a
ne. grade"
I hope this .ill be a very successful school year for both my students and myself, I also hope that in short
time my students .ill feel .elcomed in my class, that they .ill trust me, and that the time .ill go by
smoothly" I have only good intentions, and as I have said before, my only goal is your son/daughter
education"
Sincerely,
Ileana $isea
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1" School policy .ill be follo.ed in a helpful, supportive, assertive manner"
+" $ttendance 9 School policy .ill be follo.ed"
&" (ardiness 9&e inside the classroom .hen class begins" :ou .ill be mar4ed tardy if you are
not in the classroom at the appointed time ready to begin the days activities" * 2'
&+"'&2 ($&2*+S3 School policy .ill be follo.ed as far as conse/uences for tardies"
2" $SS*4,+)+,(S 5*## 1+ S61)*((+2 ', 26+ 2$(+S" )nless you have an e%cused
absence, or have made prior arrangements .ith me, * 5*## $""+%( ',+ 2$/ #$(+
$SS*4,+)+,(S 7'& .$#7 "&+2*(" !art of your learning e%perience at &+;S includes
developing a sense of responsibility" <et into the habit of coming to class everyday prepared to
participate in your education" Identify all papers .ith your name, hour and due date" 1est/=ui>
papers may have to be signed by your parents pending your grade, and I .ill collect and deposit
them in your portfolio"
?" %#$4*$&*S)8".+$(*,4 5*## ,'( 1+ ('#+&$(+2" 1he penalty .ill be loss of credit
for the assignment and administrative referral"
4" )aterials0 It is highly recommended that you have a noteboo4 for the notes you .ill be ta4ing
throughout the semesters and a ?8ring binder for all the handouts/.or4sheets/lab papers" It is very
important for you to 4eep all your papers in order and have $## ,'(+S for the @A+# you .ill
ta4e at the end of each semester" :ou .ill also need0 a scientific calculator, a pen, a pencil, an
eraser, colored pencils, a ruler, and a protractor"
1hroughout the semester you .ill study so many interesting things about physical processes" It is
obvious that only fe. natural phenomena can be studied through a lab activity so be prepared to
individually study, to perform typical lab activities that re/uire good 4no.ledge, to .atch
e%tremely interesting scientific movies and .or4 on the handouts individually or .ith a partner as
you .ill be instructed" -nce again, you .ill be in this class in order to be educated, and
4no.ledge is educationB
C" 'nly +n9lish lan9ua9e .ill be accepted in the classroom, unless you are bilingual, and you
document that"
7" +ny complications or difficulties should be discussed .ith me very early in their development" I
cannot help you solve problems if I am not a.are that they e%ist" -ur business this semester is
your best education and in order to do that any obstacles have to be eliminated" I am .illing and
eager to help but I e%pect you to put forth as much effort to this as I .ill"
D" It is my opinion that /uality learning can only occur in an atmosphere of acceptance and respect"
1herefore, the follo.ing behaviors are encouraged and e%pected0
+" &e silent .hile others are spea4ing" 1his applies to your fello. classmates as .ell as to your
instructor" +nd remember0 I tal4 only to those students .ho as4 permission 'raise their hands*B
&" &e silent .hile class .or4 is ta4ing place, unless instructed other.ise"
E" Stay in your assigned seat and in the room unless you are as4ed to do other.ise by your
teacher or administrator" Fo learning can occur .hen chaos rulesB
D" !asses .ill be issued only upon slips from your administrator / counselor" :ou .ill benefit
from one bathroom pass per .ee4 in this class, unless it is a real emergency" I trust both that
you 4no. best your needs and that you .ill follo. schools policies" -ur time together is
limited and is very valuable"
@" 5hile * will be lecturin9 you * will need everybody:s attention ; thin9s will be e!plained
to you and you need to listen and understand. (herefore no passes, no pencil sharpenin9,
no throwin9 9arba9e will occur durin9 this time3 :ou have the rest of the hour to do .hat
you need to do, but please do not ta4e advantage"
5" ,' 7''2 '& 1+-+&$4+S 'e!cept water* allo.ed in this classroom" &uildings policy
.ill be follo.ed"
<" &e cooperative and considerate of others" ,earning can be funB
6" I believe in assertive discipline" 1his means that you, as students, reali>e .hat is e%pected from
you in this classroom and also reali>e the conse/uences of actions that do not meet these
e%pectations" :-) ta4e responsibility for your o.n actions" 1herefore, listed bello., are the
conse/uences that .ill apply if any of the behaviors in GD are not follo.ed0
a" 9 verbal .arning -H
b" 9 student .ill stay after class for a short conference .ith me -H
c" 9 D000 a"m" detention to be served the follo.ing day -H
d" 9 teacher contacting parent by phone/e8mail -H
e" 9 action .ill be ta4en .ith an administrator"
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I" During each mar4ing period, your grade .ill consist of the follo.ing categories based on their
assigned .eight"
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Elass.or4, !articipation '1CJ*, !roKects, !resentations, and other
+ssignments such as ,ab Heports '?CJ*
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1ests/+ssessments ?0J
1his is 100J :-)H <H+D@" /'6 +$&, (.*S, I do not 2give3 it to youB
I define class participation as being a productive member of class activities and coming to class
prepared, .ith your home.or4 doneB )ne%cused absences and disruptive behavior .ill affect
your participation grade"
+n overall percentage .ill determine your class grade based on the follo.ing scale0


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I .ill have the gradeboo4 updated on a .ee4ly basis" It is your responsibility to 4no. your student ID
number so you can access the .eb8site and chec4 your progress"
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%lease detach the followin9 paper only and return to
teacher.
I have read and understood the protocol for #rs" $iseas !;:SIES classroom"
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Students name '!lease print* Students signature
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